Entry List
Firecracker 250
Saturday, July 4th, 1959
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 37
- Laps Scheduled: 100
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 140.581
- Cautions: N/A
- Lead Changes: 7
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
Race weekend links appear as data becomes available.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
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| 1 | 20 | Benny Rakestraw | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Spook Crawford | Spook Crawford | |
| 2 | 73 | Bob Burdick | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Roy Burdick | Roy Burdick | |
| 3 | 49 | Bob Welborn | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Bob Welborn | Bob Welborn | |
| 4 | 87 | Buck Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Buck Baker | Buck Baker | |
| 5 | 16 | Charlie Cregar | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Pontiac | Happy Steigel | Happy Steigel | |
| 6 | 6 | Cotton Owens | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | W.H. Watson | W.H. Watson | |
| 7 | 66 | Dick Foley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Dick Foley | Dick Foley | |
| 8 | 71 | Dick Joslin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Dick Joslin | Dick Joslin | |
| 9 | 37 | Eduardo Dibos | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Peru | Van Acker | |
| 10 | 10 | Elmo Langley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Ratus Walters | Ratus Walters | |
| 11 | 3 | Fireball Roberts | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Pontiac | Jim Stephens | Jim Stephens | |
| 12 | 34 | GC Spencer | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | G.C. Spencer | G.C. Spencer | |
| 13 | 44 | Gene White | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | -- | -- | |
| 14 | 92 | George Alsobrook | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Joe Jones | Joe Jones | |
| 15 | 32 | George Green | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Jess Potter | Jess Potter | |
| 16 | 19 | Herman Beam | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Herman Beam | Herman Beam | |
| 17 | 47 | Jack Smith | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Jack Smith | Jack Smith | |
| 18 | 97 | Jim Austin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | -- | -- | |
| 19 | 7 | Jim Reed | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Jim Reed | Jim Reed | |
| 20 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Pontiac | Don Every | Don Every | |
| 21 | 77 | Joe Lee Johnson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Honest Charley | Joe Lee Johnson | |
| 22 | 12 | Joe Weatherly | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Bob Bennett Motors | Doc White | |
| 23 | 60 | John Paschall | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | -- | -- | |
| 24 | 22 | Johnny Allen | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Smith Radiator | W.J. Ridgeway | |
| 25 | 14 | Ken Rush | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Manley Britt | Manley Britt | |
| 26 | 86 | Larry Flynn | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Larry Flynn | Larry Flynn | |
| 27 | 76 | Larry Frank | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Carolina Plating | Larry Frank | |
| 28 | 42 | Lee Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | Petty Enterprises | |
| 29 | 4 | Rex White | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Idewild Homes | Rex White | |
| 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | Petty Enterprises | |
| 31 | 89 | Roy Tyner | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Roy Tyner | Roy Tyner | |
| 32 | 83 | Shorty Rollins | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | A.J. Blackwelder | A.J. Blackwelder | |
| 33 | 41 | Speedy Thompson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Delta Auto Sales | Doc White | |
| 34 | 59 | Tom Pistone | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Rupert Safety Belt | Carl Rupert | |
| 35 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Tommy Irwin | Tommy Irwin | |
| 36 | 13 | Tommy Thompson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Tommy Thompson | Tommy Thompson | |
| 37 | 99 | Wilbur Rakestraw | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Talmadge Cochrane | Talmadge Cochrane |